We all know that India is beautiful but have you ever wondered how our country looks from space? These photos will tell you that.
We all know that India is beautiful but have you ever wondered how our country looks from space?
Recently, renowned American astronaut Scott Kelly, who was on a year-long mission with the International Space Station (ISS), shared some pictures of the southern tip of India and the Himalayas on Twitter.
Scott Kelly, along with Mikhail Korniyenko, left for the mission on March 27, 2015. Both were selected by NASA, the Russian Federal Agency and their international partners for this mission.
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The main aim of this mission was to find and collect scientific data that would prove useful for future human exploration of our solar system.
During the year-long expedition, Scott was active on social media, posting pictures of how beautiful the earth looks from space. He was also mesmerized, in particular, by the view of the majestic Himalayas and pristine clear waters off the coast of southern India.
Here are the pictures of South India and Himalayas shared by Scott:
1. The southern tip of India looks exquisite!
The Southern tip of #India and its blue waters. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/mwnztcWMLG
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 3, 2016
2. South India in the morning
A rare glimpse of beautiful South #India! #GoodMorning from @Space_Station #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/8TKYV3YHIe
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 3, 2016
3. And in the night!
Day 233. Once upon a #star over Southern India. #GoodNight from @space_station! #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/ipT4AsDDir
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) November 15, 2015
4. The sandy and green South India coast
Sandy and green on the South #Indian coast. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/6jie3PB23i
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) January 3, 2016
5. This lake in the Himalayas: the bluest spot on earth
This lake North East of the #Himalayas appears to be the bluest place on Earth from @Space_Station. #YearInSpace pic.twitter.com/AMiTbpRlpJ
— Scott Kelly (@StationCDRKelly) June 9, 2015
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